DragonOfTheAerie
Vala
Hiya!
It is true that some aspects of your world sound Tolkien-ish. But many others do not. Remember that a lot of how your readers perceive your world will be in the execution of these ideas. Ideas on their own can sound derivative, but in a story they can be made into something entirely different. If you can make them your own and use them in a new and unique way, it will really help.
I'd caution against having bad guys that are "evil by nature." In many cases, villains that are more human and have choices are more interesting.
This is a very vast world you have created. You'll spend a lot of time fleshing it out!
It is true that some aspects of your world sound Tolkien-ish. But many others do not. Remember that a lot of how your readers perceive your world will be in the execution of these ideas. Ideas on their own can sound derivative, but in a story they can be made into something entirely different. If you can make them your own and use them in a new and unique way, it will really help.
I'd caution against having bad guys that are "evil by nature." In many cases, villains that are more human and have choices are more interesting.
This is a very vast world you have created. You'll spend a lot of time fleshing it out!